About This Quiz

Depending on who you ask, there are anywhere from 50 to 75 breeds of cats out there, give or take. Some breeds are recognized by various organizations while others are not. Does any of that make a difference to the cats themselves? Definitely not. Cats probably don't spare any time considering what humans think about them, but we certainly spend a lot of time pondering over the mystery of cats. Next to dogs, they're the most popular companion we have, but they're also very unlike dogs in so many ways. They can be fearsome and independent or goofy and playful. They can be loyal and friendly or standoffish and aloof. Their tastes and behaviors are amusing or infuriating, and it sometimes changes from day to day. That's probably part of the reason we love them so much. Cats are highly unpredictable.

Cats seem always to know something the rest of us don't. Whether they're racing through a room chasing unseen prey or staring at a mystery spot on the ceiling, it's like cats are in their own little world and they just visit ours. It's precisely for that reason that a cat is a perfect animal to watch your soul for you. But you can't just have any cat running wild in there; you need the right cat. Want to find out what breed that is? Take the quiz and see!

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